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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,224.06, 477,653.31 and 255,851.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,224.06, 477,653.31 and 255,851.98 is: 382,829.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,224.06 : 477,653.31 = 255,851.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,224.06/477,653.31 = 255,851.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,224.06x = 477,653.31 × 255,851.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,224.06x = 122,208,543,922.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,208,543,922.92/319,224.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,829.99

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